Dementia warning as Brits beloved breakfast fave 'linked to 13% higher risk of disease' A Brit breakfast favourite has been linked to an increased risk of developing dementia, with top scientists saying that steering away from the breakfast classic could cut your risk of developing the disease by up to a fifth.
Harvard researchers drew on data from 134,000 middle-aged Americans, where they found that those who ate the equivalent of two rashers of bacon per day, on average, had a higher risk of developing dementia.
They found that those who enjoyed a bit of bacon for breakfast had a 13 per cent higher chance of developing the illness than those whose consumption was "minimal" but not full vegetarians.
But new research has shown that meat can raise our risk of dementia, meaning too many bacon sandwiches could hike up your chances later in life.
Though it may not be the every day choice for many, bacon is a British breakfast staple - whether it be smoked or unsmoked, back or streaky, in a bap or as part of a full English.
